1968 DATSUN 510 air suspension

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR

AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION

167

REAR
SUSPENSION

pICK
UP

Rear

Suspension

Inspection
nnd

Repair
Pick

up

1
Check

spnngs
for
cracks
breaks
and

general

conditIon

Replace
as

reqwred
If

a

spnng
on

one

Side
IS

replaced
also

replace
the
other
one

2
Check

U
bolts
for
bends

stripped
threads

and

general
conditIon

Replace
as

reqUIred

3
Check

rubber

bumpers
and

bushings
for

cracks

wear
and

general
condll1on

Replace
if

defecl1ve

4
Check

shock

absorbers
for
leaks
or

other

damage
Replace
as

required

Rear

Suspension
Installation

Pick

up

1

Replace
the

rear

suspension
components
m

the
reverse

order
of
removal
2
When

msta11mg
rubber

bushmgs
coat
them

hghtly
With

a

soap
solution

3

Torque

parts
as
follows

Shackle
Pin

Spnng
Pm

U
Bolt

Secunng
Nut

Shock
Absorber

Upper
Nut

Shock
Absorber

Lower
Nut

Dnve
Shalt

Secunng

Bolt
83

to
94

It
Ib
11
5
to
13

kg
m

83
to
94
It
Ib
115
to

13

kg
m

61
to
72
ItAb
85
to

10

kg
m

26

to
31
It
Ib
36
t04
3

kg
m

10
to
12
ft
Ib
1
4

to
1
6

kg
m

18

to
22
ft
Ib
25
to
30

kg
m

NOTE

Retighten
bolts
and
nuts

that

hold

bushmgs
after
vehicle
has
been

removed

from

Jack
and
stands

FRONT

AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

AND
STEERING

173

Spindle
Nut

21
7

to
253ft
Ib

30to35kg
m

528

to
716

ft
Ib

7
3

to
9
9

kg
m

282

to
38

3
fl
Ib

3
9to
5
3

kg
m

195

to
26

8
fl
b

2
7to3
7

kg
m
Caliper
FIXing
Bolts

Rotor

Flxmg
Bolls

Back
Plate

fiXIng
Boft

STABILIZER
SEDAN

AND

WAGON

SfBbilizer

Removal
Sednn

and

Wagon

1
Refer
to

Figure
8
Remove
stabilizer
mount

bolts

1
from
both

Sides
of

the
transverse
hnk

2

Remove
the
bracket

bolts
2
and
stabilizer

Stabilizer

Inspection
nnd

Repair

1

Inspect
the
stablhzer
for
wear
and

damage

If

the
stabilIzer
has
been
bent

replace
It

2

Check

bushmgs
for
wear
and

damage
Re

place
as

reqUIred

Stabilizer

Installation

1

Reverse
the

procedure
used
m
removal

2

Torque

parts
as
follows

Transverse

link
Bracket
87to
123ft

lb

12

to
17

kg
m

137tol81ft
Ib

19
to25

kg
m
Frame
Bracket
TENSION
ROD

REMOVAL
INSPECTION

REPAIR
SEDAN
AND

WAGON

1

Refer
to

Figure
9
Remove
bolts
2

on
the

transverse
hnk

SIde
Remove
nuts
1

on
the

body
Iframe
side

2
Remove

tensIOn
rod

3

Inspect
tensIOn
rod
for
bends
or
cracks
Re

place
1f
defective

4

Inspect
rubber

bushings
for

damage
and

wear

Replac
l
as

reqwred

Tension
Rod
Installation

1
Install
tension
rod

m
the

reverse
order
used

m
removal

2

Torque
mountIng
bolts
as
follows

Frame
Bracket
Side

521
to

694
ft
Ib

72
to
96

kg
m

354
to

456ft
Ib

49

to
63

kg
m
Transverse
LInk
Side

SPRING

AND
STRUT

ASSEMBLY

SEDAN

AND

WAGON

Repair
and

serVicmg
requires
SpecIal
tools

not

usually
avaJlable
to
the
home
mechaniC
The

followmg
procedures
are
hmIted

to
removal

and

replacement
Disassembly
and

repair
should
be

referred

to
a
Datsun
dealer

176

CHAPTER

TInRTEEN

@

dnlled

tapped
and
a
bolt
mserted
to
use
as
a

plug

puller
Refer
to

Figure
16

r

r

t
t

rJ

11
Dnve
out

kmg
pin
and
lower

plug
With
a

dnft
as
shown
m

Figure
17

r

12

Tap
spmdle
hghtly
With

a
hanrmer
and
de

tach
it
from
the

spmdle
knuckle

suppoh
Be

careful

not
to
lose
the
thrust

bearmg
13
Remove
wheel

bearing

by
hghtly
tapping

the
outer

race
WIth

a
hanrmer

and
brass
bar

Refer

to

Figure
18

Tap
the
outer
race

evenly

@

Front

Suspension
Inspection
nnd

Repair

1

Inspect
kmg
pm
and

bushmg
for

SIgnS
of

damage
selZlDg
rustIng
and

wearmg
If
clear

ance
between
the

kmg

pm
and

bushmg
exceeds

000059

m
0
15mm

replace
the

kmg
pm
or

bushmg
or
both

2
Check
the
oil
seal
for

signs
of

damage
or

leakage
Replace
as

reqUIred

3
Clean
wheel

bearmgs
With

solvent
and

check

for

general
co
nmtIon
Rotate

bearmgs
by
hand

and
check
for

SIgnS
of

dragging
If

any
of
the

conmtJons
shown
m

Figure
19
are

apparent

replace
the

bearmgs

4
Check
the

spmdle
for
wear
and
cracks
Re

place
as

reqwred
When

beanng
mner
race

shps

agaJDst
spmdle
replace
spmdle
When
thread

IS

damaged

replace
or

reparr
the

spmdle

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
179

17
Remove
lower
lmk

torque
arm
and

torque

arm
bolt

Separate
torque
arm
from
lower
lmk

18
Dnve
out
lower
lmk

bushmg
from
bracket

Front

Suspension
Inspection
and

Repair

1
Check
the
shock
absorber
for
011

leakage
and

general
conditIon

Replace
1f
defects
are
found

2
Check

upper
and
lower

bushmgs
Replace
If

defective
or
worn

3
Install
screw

bushmg
to

upper
lmk

spmdle

and
fulcrum

pm
Measure
end

play
m

aXial

dIrection
If
end

play
exceeds
000
38
m

0
033mm

replace
upper
lmk

spmdle
fulcrum

pm
and
or
screw

bushmg

4
Check
dust
cover
for

damage
and
detenora

tIon

Replace
as

reqUIred

5
Check
threads
of

upper
lmk

spmdle
fulcrum

pm
and
screw

bushmg
RepaIr
or

replace
If

defective

6
Check
lower
lmk
and

upper
lmk

bushmgs
for

general
condition
and
wear

Replace
1f
defective
7
Check
torsion
bar
for
distortion
weakness

bends
and

general
conmtIon

Replace
If
de

fectIve

8
Check
tensIOn
rod
for
dIStortion
If
the

threaded

part
is

damaged
replace

9
Check
tenSiOn
bar
cushIOn
rubber

Replace
if

defective

10
Check
dust
seal
for
wear
and

damage
Re

place
as

requIred

11
Check
threaded

part
of

upper
lmk

spmdle

fulcrum

pm
and

screw

bushmgs
for
wear
and

damage
Replace
as

required

2
Check
lower
hnk

bushmg
and

upper
hnk

bushmg
for

SignS
of
wear
or

damage
Replace
as

reqwred

13
Check

torsIOn
bar
for
dlstorllon
and

general

condition

Replace
as

reqwred

14

Replace
rubber

bumper
If
weakened
or

damaged

15
Check

upper
and
lower
lmks
for
cracks

thread

damage
and

general
condition

RepaIr

or

replace
If
defectIve

Front

Suspension
Installation

1
Fit
lower
lmk

bushmg
to

lower
lmk

mountmg

bracket

usmg
a
SUItable
drlft

and
hanmIer

2
Install

torque
arm
on
lower
lmk

Torque

bolts
as
follows

181

to
224
fl
lb

25to31

kg
m

58
to
8
7
fl
Ib

08
to
12

kg
m

4

Tighten
screw

bushmg
on

upper
lmk
Install

grease
seal
and
dust
cover

Torque
to
173
5
to

1808
ft
lb
24
to

25

kg
m

5
Refer
to

Figure
27
Fill

upper
lmk
screw

bushmg
With
multi

purpose
grease
as
mdlcated

by
the
m

the
Illustration

Apply
grease
to
bush

mg
mtenor
Thread
on

upper
lmk

spmdle
to
the

dimenSIOn
mdIcated

6
Screw
front
and
rear
lInks

agaJnst
upper
hnk

spmdle
to
the

openmg
Width
mdlcated
Remove

the
filler

plug
while

fittIng
the
front
and

rear

lmks
Check
to
make

cectam
that
the

upper
link

spmdle
operates
smoothly

7
Remove
filler

plug
mstall

grease
mpple
and

inJect
grease
untIl
It
comes
out
from
dust

cover

Reinstall
filler

plug
Arm
Head

Serration
Boss

138

INDEX

H
OIl

pump

Descnptlon
36

Handbrake

Exploded
view

29

Adjustment
202

Inspection
and

repaIr
28

Cable
removal

front
sedan
and

wagon
197

Installation

58

Cable
removal
rear

pick
up
201

Removal

28
40

Cable
removal
rear
sedan

and

wagon
197

Cross
rod

removal

wagon
201

Exploded
views

198
200

p

Inspection
and

repair
201

Installation

201

Penodlc

mamtenance

Headlights

MaIntenance

mtervals
chart

7

Bulb

replacement
210

Penodlc

checks
6

Descnptlon
210

Recommended
lubncants
8

Exploded
view

219

Routine

checks
6

HeatIng
system

Piston

nngs

Descnptlon
210

Exploded
view

pick
up
213
Inspection
50

Exploded
VIews
sedan
and

wagon
214
215
Removal

45

Hood

lock
control
RIng
gap
50

Exploded
View

pick
up
225
Pistons

Descnptlon
34

Exploded
VIew
sedan
and

wagon
226

Inspection
50

Reassembly
54

Igmtlon
coil

111

R

Igmtlon

system

Tlmmg
23
Radiator

Troubleshooting
13

Exploded
view
90

Instrument

meters
and

panels
Removal
and

replacement
90

Descnptlon
210
Rear
axle

pick
up

Exploded
View

pick
up
213
Axle

case

166

Exploded
view
sedan
and

wagon
Inspection
and

mstalIatlon
164

1970
1972

212

Removal

164

Exploded
view

sedan
and

wagon
Sectional

view

163

through
1969

211
Rear

axle

wagon

Intake
manifold

Disassembly
158

Descnptlon
36

Exploded
view

158

Removal

42

Inspection
and

reassembly
160

InstallatIOn

160

Removal

158

M
Rear
axle
and

suspenSion
sedan

Exploded
view

152
153

Mam

beanngs
52

Inspection
and

repaIr
154

MaIntenance

penodlc
6
8

InstalIatlon
154

Master

cylInder
Removal

151

Exploded
vIew

smgle
188
Rear

spnngs
pick
up
166

Exploded
view
tandem

189
Rear

spnngs
wagon
161

Inspection
and

repllIr
188
Rear
axle
shaft
sedan

155
156

Reassembly
and
InstalIatlon

190
Rear

suspension
arm
sedan

155

Removal
and

disassembly
188
Rear

suspenSion
pick
up

Modelldentdicatlon

1

Exploded
view

166

Inspection
and

repllIr
167

InstalIatlon

167

0
Rear

spnngs
166

Removal

165

011

filler

30

Spnngs
166

d

43

Torques
67

l

INDEX
239

Rear

suspensIOn
wagon
Removal
40
92

Servlcmg
161
Termmals
94

Tightening
torques
162
Test

diagnosIs
97

Testmg
96

Troubleshootmg
10

5

Steenng
also
see

Suspension
front

I

Exploded
views
182
185
L

Seats

SpecIfications
186

DescnptIon
228

Troubleshooting
16

Exploded
View
front
4
door
sedan
232

SuspensIOn
front

pick
up

Exploded
VIew
front

pick
up
228

Axle
removal
175

Service
hmts
4

Inspection
and

repair
179

Shock
absorbers
sedan
154

Installation
179

Shock
absorbers

wagon
162

Posture

adjustment
181

Spark
plugs
Removal
177

CondlllOn
chart
21

Wheel

abgnment
182

InspectIon
and

servlcmg
21

Wheel

bearmg
adjustment
177

Recommended

types
112

Suspension
front
sedan
and

wagon

SpecificatIOns
and
tables

Inspection
and

repair
176

Adjustment
and
wheel

alignment
175

InstallatIOn
177

Brake
service
data
203
204

Lower
ball

Jomt
174

Brakes
203
204

Spnng
and
strut

assembly
173

Camshaft

beanngs
48

Stabilizer
173

Caster
and
camber
sedan
and

wagon
175

TenSIOn
rod
173

Clutch
134

Transverse
bnk
174

Clutch
service
data
134

Wheel

beanngs
177

Connectmg
rod

beanng
underslzes
52

Wheel
hubs
and

bearmgs
168
173

Dlstnbutor
112

SWItches

Dnveshaft
147

DescnptIon
205

Dnveshaft
service
dala
147

Exploded
View

through
1969
208

Engme
60
61

Exploded
view
1970
1972
207

Engme
service
data
60
61

General
4

Mam

bearmg
underslzes
52

T

Piston

rmg
gap
50

Rear

suspenSIOn
pick
up
167
Tail

gate
228
233

Rear

suspensIOn
torques
wagon
162

TenSIOn
rod
sedan
and

wagon
173

Steermg
186
Thermostat

TransmiSSion
manual
144

DescnptIon
89

TransmiSSion
service
data
manual
144

Inspection
and

replacement
89

Valve

spnng
47

Removal
89

Sprmg
and

strut

assembly
sedan
and

wagon
173
Tires

Spnngs
sedan
154
Wear

analYSIS
17

Stabilizer
sedan
and

wagon
173

TransmiSSion
automatic

Starter
Downshift

solenOid
147

Armature
95
Inhlbllor
SWItch
148

Beanngs
96
Kick
down
SWitch
147

Brush
holder
96

Lmkage
mspectIon
and

adjustment
148

Brushes
and
lead
WIre
95
011
checks
147

Cleaning
mspectIon
and

repair
94
Oil

leakage
147

Construcllon
92
TransmiSSion
manual

Disassembly
92

DescnptIon
134

Exploded
View
93

Disassembly
138

Field
COIl
94

Exploded
view
138

Magnetic
SWItch
96
Gear

assembly
exploded
view
139

Magnetic
SWItch

assembly
test
97

Inspection
and

repair
141

Operation
91
Installation
143

Overrunnmg
clutch

96

Reassembly
and

adjustment
142

Reassembly
96
Removal
134

240

INDEX

SpecIfications
and
service
data
144
Installation
58

Troubleshootmg
16
Removal
and

disassembly
42
85

Transverse
hnk
sedan
and

wagon
174

Repair
and

reassembly
85

Troubleshootmg
Wheel

ahgnment

Brakes

16
Pick

up
182

Chargmg
system
12
Sedan
and

wagon
174

Clutch
15

Wheel

bearIngs
sedan
and

wagon
177

Engme
13

Wheel

bearIngs
and
seals
sedan

f55
156

EqUipment
9

Wheel

cyhnders
pick
up
196

Exhaust
emiSSIOn

control
15

Wheel
hub
and

bearIng
sedan
and

wagon

Fuel

system
14

BearIng
adjustment
177

Igrutlon
system
13

InspectIOn
and

repair
172

Starter

10

Installation
172

SteerIng
and

suspension
16

Removal
168

Tire
wear

analysIs
17

Wheels

TransmiSSion
16

Ahgnment
pick
up
182

Wheel

balancmg
18

Ahgnment
sedan
and

wagon
174

Trunk
hd
228
230

Balancmg
18

Wmdshleld
washers

V
Descnptlon
210

Valves
Exploded
view

218

Adjustment
59
Wmdshleld

WIperS

Clearance

adjustment
25
DeSCrIption
210

DesCrIption
34
Exploded
view
1969
1972
216

Inspection
47

Wmng
diagrams

Rocker

pivot

reassembly
54
Pick

up
222

Voltage
regulator
104

Sedan
and

wagon
automatic

transmiSSIOn
221

Sediln
and

wagon
manual
transmission

220

W
Wmng
harnesses

Pick

up
206
207

Water

pump
Sedan

205

Exploded
views

86
88

Wagon
206

l